Hair foundation including brush means



March 24, 1964 A. SIDELMAN HAIR FOUNDATION INCLUDING BRUSH MEANS Filed Oct. 28, 1960 v V V v QYOJX X ll Q United States Patent 3 12 6 020 HAIR FOUNDATION I N CiiUDING BRUSH MEANS Abraham Sidelman, Jamaica, N.Y., assignor to H. Goodman & Sons, Inc., New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware Filed Oct. 28, 1960, Ser. No. 65,846 6 Claims. (Cl. 132-54) This application is copending with my application Serial No. 65,841 for Foundation, filed on October 28, 1960, with my application Serial No. 65,842 for Foundation Including Brush Means, filed on October 28, 1960, with my application Serial No. 65,843 for Hair Foundation, filed on October 28, 1960, with my application Serial No. 65,844 for Hair Foundation Including Brush Means, filed on October 28, 1960, and with my application Serial No. 65,845 for a Hair Foundation, filed on October 28, 1960.

My invention relates to a self-supporting substantially conically shaped, or more specifically, a self-supporting frusto-conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped, or more specifically, a frusto-conically shaped hairdo often referred to as the beehive hairdo on the top portion of the human head, said foundation also including brush means positioned therewithin and extending therethrough for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing said foundation, said foundation being a foundation frame for forming said beehive haido or coiifure and being retained in said hairdo or coiffure.

The hair foundation of this invention is such that it can be easily reduced in height by simply pressing down wardly on the top portion thereof while it is positioned on the top portion of the head and while the wearer is positioning her hair tresses therearound without destruction and without removal of any portions therefrom, thus making it possible for the user or wearer to select only one such hair foundation and then to adjust that one foundation, while styling the hair tress thereabout, in accordance with a predetermined height and shape of the so-called beehive hairdo desired to be obtained by use of it. In fact, the hair foundation of this invention is a universal hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped, or more specifically, a frustoconically shaped, hairdo of size and height predetermined in accordance with the wearers desires. Prior hereto, the woman who desired to style or dress her hair to attain a hairdo such as the aforementioned frustoconically shaped hairdo had found it necessary to obtain the services of a professional hair stylist, and, even before the professional hair stylist has been able so to style or dress the womans hair, the hair strands or tresses must, of necessity, have been uniformly relatively long and flowing. The hair foundation of this invention can be easily used by the Woman herself, Without necessity for the services of a professional hair stylist, to make such stylish beehive hairdo at home even though her hair strands or tresses be relatively short. In addition, the hair foundation includes brush means for enabling the wearer while so-styling her own hair simultaneously to grip her hair tresses While they are being formed therearound, to hold her so-formed hair tresses in position thereabout and to reinforce the foundation, thereby enabling her to form a sturdy and long-lasting as well as stylish beehive hairdo.

The hair foundation of this invention comprises a conically shaped, and more particularly and preferably a frusto-conically shaped, hollow member preferably of circular cross-section of relatively stiff, resilient, and some what flexible or elastic material preferably of braided or woven natural horsehair, artificial horsehair or a ther- "ice moplastic organic material such as nylon polyethylene, or polystyrene, among others, which may be extruded and/ or braided, and a frustoconically shaped helical spring preferably of circular cross-section positioned therewithin. Said so-shaped helical spring of circular cross-section is compressible along its longitudinal axis, which is also the longitudinal axis of the foundation, and is preferably in contact, at its convolutions, with the hollow open mesh member. Positioned within said foundation, more specifically, Within the helical spring member, are brush means including several preferably circular brushes including radially extending bristle members extending through and between the spring convolutions and the open mesh material. The hair foundation including the helical spring and the open mesh material hollow member and also said brushes are substantially stationary with respect to their common longitudinal axis, the centers of the respective circular cross-sections thereof and the center of each of the circular brushes also being on said longitudinal axis. In addition, the center of gravity of the foundation combination and the spring itself is on said common longitudinal axis. Each of the respective ends of the hollow open mesh member is inturned over the respective top and bottom convolutions of said spring.

An object of my invention is to provide a self-supporting, reinforced hair foundation easily adjustable with respect to its height for simultaneously shaping and supporting a stylish hairdo on the human head substantially in the shape of a frustum of a right circular cone and, while shaping said hairdo, gripping said hair tresses, and holding the so-formed hair tresses in position thereabout.

Another object of my invention is to provide a self-supporting reinforced hair foundation easily adjustable with respect to its height for enabling a woman to style or dress her hair in the stylish hairdo sometimes referred to as a beehive hairdo even though her hair tresses be relatively short and, while said hair is being so styled, for simultaneously gripping said hair tresses, and holding the soformed hair tresses in position thereabout.

Other objects and features of my invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description which is not limiting but only illustrative of the preferred embodiment of my invention.

FIGURE 1 is a front elevation of the hair foundation member of my invention.

FIGURE 2 is a front elevation of the hair foundation member of my invention being compressed slightly downwardly.

. 44 of FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 5 is a perspective view of the preferable types of circular brushes in the hair foundation of this invention.

FIGURE 6 is a view in perspective of the hair foundation of my invention on top of the wearers head in the process of styling the hair tresses.

FIGURE 7 is a front view of a woman having the sostyled hairdo obtained using the hair foundation of my invention.

More specifically, the self-supporting hair foundation member 2 of my invention comprises frustoconically shaped hollow member 4 of relatively stiff, resilient and somewhat elastic or flexible open mesh, preferably diamond shaped, material such as horsehair, artificial horsehair, or a thermoplastic organic material such as nylon, polyethylene, or polystyrene, among others, having the shape of a frustum of a right circular cone. Positioned within hollow member 4, and preferably in contact therewith, as clearly shown in the appended drawings, is frustoconically shaped helical spring 6 which is compressible along its longitudinal axis A--A, which is also the longitudinal axis of hollow member 4 and the hair foundation combination 2. As is quite clearly shown in the appended drawings, hair foundation member 2 is symmetrical about its longitudinal axis on which is positioned the center of gravity of hair foundation 2 and also of spring 6 and also of hollow member 4. As is quite clear, hair foundation 2 is stationary and will not tip when positioned on a substantially fiat surface such as the hair tresses on the top portion of the head. The respective end portions 8 and 10 of hollow member 4 are turned in over the respective end convolutions 7.2 and 1d of helical spring 6 to form inturned portions 88 and 98. Frustoconically shaped helical spring 6 is compressible along its longitudinal axis A-A when a slight downward pressure is exerted on the top thereof, and the open mesh material being somewhat elastic can be easily moved and inturned at the end portion 8 at end convolution 12 further inwardly as the spring 6 is so downwardly compressed, as clearly shown in the appended drawings.

Positioned within foundation member 2 are circular shaped brush members 90, 92 and 94. Each of said brush members comprises preferably a circular shaped rigid member 90a, 92a or 94a. Fixedly positioned in each rigid member are a plurality of radially positioned brush bristles 96 extending between and through the convolutions of spring 6 and the open mesh hollow member 4. Each of said circular shaped rigid members 96a, 92a and 94a is formed by two metal, preferably steel, wires twisted one about the other, and said bristle members 96 are gripped and held fixedly therebetween. As is clearly shown in the appended drawings, the diameter of brush 90 is smaller than the diameter of brush 92, and the diameter of brush 92 is smillar than the diameter of brush 94. Each of the brushes 9%, 92 and 94 are squeezefitted into the combination of the helical spring 6 and the hollow member 4, and are positioned therein one above the other, as clearly shown in the appended drawings. The center of each of said circular brushes is on the longitudinal axis A-A of the hollow member 4 and of the helical spring 6 and, of course, of foundation 2, each having preferably the shape of a frustum of a right circular cone. Likewise, the bristles 96 are evenly distributed throughout each brush, and each bristle is of the same substantial length and weight. Thusly, the center of gravity of the hair foundation is on said longitudinal axis A-A, on which is positioned the center of the circular cross-sections of the spring 6 and the hollow member 4, respectively.

In using the hair foundation of this invention, the wearer first shapes her hair tresses in the form of curls 42 including 42a, 42b, 42c and 42d by means of the wellknown and readily available cylindrical curler forms (not shown) in such a manner that said curls are formed in one direction about the head, said direction being the same as the direction of the stylish beehive hairdo to be formed, as clearly shown in FIGURE 6. The forward or front group of curls 42a is then brushed forwardly. The foundation member 2 is then positioned on the top portion of the head either slightly forwardly towards the forehead or slightly to the rear of the midportion of the top of the head, in accordance with the wearers desire. In FIGURE 6 of the appended drawings, hair foundation member 2 is shown to be positioned on the top of the head slightly forwardly towards the forehead and in such a manner that its longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the top portion of the head. Hair foundation 2 is then attached to the hair tresses on the top of the head with hairpins 44. Starting with curls 42a nearest foundation member 2, the hair tresses constituting said curls 42a are swirled in the direction of arrow B lightly with hairbrush 48 about foundation 2 and formed thereabout and attached thereto with hairpins 46. While so forming the hair tresses about foundation member 2, said foundation can be adjusted with respect to its height 4 and also the hollow mesh member 4 can simultaneously be further inturned over the top convolution to prevent bulging, as by means of the finger portions of the hand, as clearly shown in the appended drawings. Likewise, successive portions of the hair tresses such as are constituted by curls 42b, 42c, 42d and adjacent portions of the hair tresses about the head constituting the remainder of curls 42 about the top portion of the head are likewise formed about foundation member 2 and attached thereto by hairpins, as previously. Said hair tresses While being shaped and positioned are simultaneously gripped and held in position by said brushes including the bristles 96 thereof. Thusly the wearer, although her hair tresses are relatively short and not flowing, is able to form herself the stylish beehive hairdo as shown in FIGURE 7. The end portions W of said curl groups are, as is clearly shown in FIGURE 6, tucked into the top portion and fastened to foundation member 2 at said top portion by hairpins 52, thereby also holding said fotmdation member at its desired adjusted height, as clearly shown in the appended drawings. The remaining portions of the hair tresses may be styled in accordance with the wearers desires.

Many alterations and changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention which is set forth in the appended claims which are to be construed as broadly as possible in view of the prior art.

I claim:

1. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising, in combination, a substantially conically shaped hollow member of relatively stitf, resilient open mesh material and a substantially conical shaped helical spring positioned within said hollow member, means for holding said spring within said hollow member, said spring being compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on the longitudinal axis of said spring; and brush means positioned within said helical spring and extending through and between at least two adjacent convolutions of said spring and through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

2. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising, in combination, a frustoconically shaped hollow member of relatively stiff, resilient open mesh material and a frustoconically shaped helical spring positioned within said hollow member, means for holding said spring within said hollow member, said spring being compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on the longitudinal axis of said spring, and brush means positioned within said helical spring and extending through and between at least two adjacent convolutions of said spring and through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

3. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising a substantially conically shaped hollow member of relatively stiff, resilient open mesh material, said foundation being resiliently compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on said longitudinal axis, and brush means positioned within said hollow member and extending through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

4. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising a substantially frustoconically shaped hollow member of relatively stiff, resilient open mesh material, said foundation being resiliently compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on said longitudinal axis, and brush means positioned within said hollow member and extending through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

5. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising, in combination, a frustoconically shaped hollow member of relatively stifi, resilient open mesh material and a frustoconically shaped helical spring positioned within said hollow member, said spring being compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on the longitudinal axis of said spring, said hollow open mesh material member having its respective ends inturned over the respective top and bottom convolutions of said spring, and brush means positioned within said helical spring and extending through and between at least two adjacent convolutions of said spring and through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

6. A self-supporting substantially conically shaped hair foundation for shaping and supporting a substantially conically shaped hairdo on the top portion of the human head comprising, in combination, a frustoconically shaped hollow member of relatively stiff, resilient open mesh material and a frustoconically shaped helical spring positioned Within said hollow member, said spring being compressible along its longitudinal axis and substantially stationary with respect to its longitudinal axis, the center of gravity of said foundation being on the longitudinal axis of said spring, said hollow open mesh material member having its respective ends inturned over the respective top and bottom convolutions of said spring, said hollow mesh material member being in substantial contact with the convolutions of the spring, and brush means positioned within said helical spring and extending through and between at least two adjacent convolutions of said spring and through said open mesh material member for simultaneously gripping the hair while being formed therearound, for holding the so-formed hair in position thereabout and for reinforcing the foundation, said foundation being symmetrical about said longitudinal axis.

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